Dave Stewart has been a busy man recently, returning with his third solo record in as many years, Lucky Numbers. One half of the now-defunct pop rock duo Eurythmics, the 61 year old shows no signs of slowing down, sounding just as polished as ever with his new album. No stranger to collaborations, Stewart has enlisted the talents of several artists for his new album, including country and pop superstars Martina McBride and Vanessa Amorosi.
With the help of Martina McBride’s guest vocals, the opening track Every Single Night sets the tone for the rest of the album. The pop-based tune infused with heavier rock and roll guitar riffs suggests that the album will display a relatively eclectic nature full of emotion and energy. The album takes a jazzy turn with Drugs Taught Me a Lesson, featuring Vanessa Amorosi before they have some fun with How to Ruin a Romance, which is somewhat reminiscent of Bob Dylan’s Rainy Day Women.
Stewart sounds a bit like U2’s Bono on the ballad What’s Wrong With Me, a blend of melancholy lyrics and vocals against a relatively upbeat piano backdrop. This track is made stronger by the special guest appearance by The Ringmaster’s Choir and some stellar guitar riffs, taking it from a good to great song.
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